Boston College vs SMU Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Boston College vs SMU

The Boston College Eagles battle the SMU Mustangs, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, February 21.

If you agree with our prediction that SMU can be superior to Boston College, you can get -110 for this selection against the spread. The favorites should be capable of covering the -16.5 line.

Boston College Eagles were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 80-72 reverse against Florida State Seminoles.

SMU Mustangs last game saw them claim a 95-85 home win over Louisville Cardinals.

Head-to-Head Statistics

SMU had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 103-77 win over Boston College.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
SMU	18-8	2250	2024	226	15-2	3-6	1W
Boston College	9-17	1758	1813	-55	8-10	1-7	7L

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Boston College vs SMU Prediction & Picks

Approach Boston College vs SMU fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely correct score outcome and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

We’re predicting that this could be a one-sided college affair. Our pick is to therefore take SMU at -110 to cover the -16.5 line on the spread.

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Key Boston College vs SMU stats:

• The +16.5 line hasn’t been covered by BC in 2 of their last 5 games on the road.

SMU -16.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

SMU -16.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Boston College 61 - 81 SMU

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Boston College vs SMU Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favorites are 96% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with SMU priced at -2500 to triumph in this college game. Boston College are the underdogs at +1100 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is 15.5 and the total points line is currently 149.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those expecting a low total can back Under 149.5 at -118.

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Moneyline

BC

+1100

SMU

-2500

Point Spread

BC +15.5

-102

SMU -15.5

-120

Total Points

Under 149.5

-118

Over 149.5

-104

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Boston College Stats

SMU Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +16.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +16.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -16.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -16.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 140.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 149.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 65.40 pts and allowed 72.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 64.20 pts and allowed 75.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 161.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 168.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 149.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 at Home: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.40 pts and allowed 79.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 89.40 pts and allowed 78.60 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Duke	24-2	2157	1642	515	15-0	9-2	3W
Virginia	23-3	2129	1753	376	13-1	10-2	7W
Miami	21-5	2156	1818	338	14-3	7-2	4W
North Carolina	20-6	2103	1843	260	16-0	4-6	1L
Clemson	20-7	2022	1767	255	13-2	7-5	3L
Louisville	19-7	2257	1868	389	13-2	6-5	1L
NC State	19-8	2291	1992	299	12-5	7-3	1W
SMU	18-8	2250	2024	226	15-2	3-6	1W
California	18-8	2053	1897	156	15-3	3-5	1W
Virginia Tech	17-10	2124	2010	114	13-3	4-7	2L
Stanford	16-10	1961	1886	75	10-6	6-4	1L
Syracuse	15-12	2053	1977	76	12-4	3-8	1L
Wake Forest	14-12	2077	2002	75	10-6	4-6	3W
Florida State	13-13	2089	2032	57	10-7	3-6	2W
Notre Dame	12-14	1941	1909	32	10-5	2-9	1W
Georgia Tech	11-16	2005	2078	-73	10-8	1-8	8L
Pittsburgh	9-17	1818	1866	-48	7-9	2-8	5L
Boston College	9-17	1758	1813	-55	8-10	1-7	7L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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